Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-30
THE ccarEG CITRUS FAIR

The annual Convention of the American
Horticultural Society is to be held at San
Jose, in this State, January 9th. At that
time citrus fair is to be opened there
The proposition was discussed in the State
Board Of Trade at San Francisco on Tues
day, and 1t was resolved to give the scheme
cordial support. We publish this morning
an invitation from the San Jose Fair man
ayers asking Sacramento to take section
in the exhibition, and to send representa-
tive delegation also. OF course the invita-
ton will be accepted. The Board of Trade
and Improvement and Immigration Asso-
Citations will be proper agencies to organ
ize the-Sacramento exhibit, and will proba-
bly, consent to do so. There will be no
difficulty whatever in making splendid
showing, and that, too, with very little effort
and notiarge expense. Indeed, if permitted,
Sacramento could send exhibits in variety
and quantity to half fill the exposition
building. The fair is for Central and
Northern California, and not for the Santa
Clara valley and bay counties only. No
misrepresentation should obtain on this
head. The occasion is very important
one. The assembling of the Convention
in California means the bringing into the
State of alarge body of men skilled in and
broadly informed upon the cultivation of
fruit. Their report on their return East
Will have great weight with the people
there. They are not men at all likely to
be deceived, or to go into ecstacies of COM
plimentary enthusiasm in the houses of
their hosts. They will occupy a critical
attitude, and want to know the reason for
every proposition made, and to examine
the proofs adduced in support of it. 1t is
before precisely such men that we can best
afford to lay an exhibit of the citrus fruit
capacity Of the north section. From that
they Will form a correct estimate of our
climatic conditions, and coupled with the
observation they will make of the country
through which they pass, we can rest
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ment at their hands
The present plan is to have the Conven-
ton hold part of its session at San Jose,
and then adjourn to Riverside for the clos
ing sessions. Speaking of that plan in the
State Board of Trade, President Hatch
said 'that the sessions in Riverside will be
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have seen in Oroville we may feel con-
WINGED that there is nothing that can be
produced in the State which cannot be
shown at San Jose. We can show all they
can at Riverside, and good deal besides"
This Is very true, but Mr.. Smith, of Contra
Costa, expressed cool thought when he
said, 1T would be Just as well to have the
Riverside session, that the hortie1lturists
might have opportunity to contrast the
products Of the different sections"
Mr.. Smiths judgment is correct. 1t
would be unwise to attempt to prevent the
visit to the south, though, as Mr.. Hatch
says, we can show any product that can be
exhibited there, and good deal more.
But any effort looking to that end would
be considered at the south as unfair and
as indicative as a jealous disposition. On
the contrary, the people of the north are
not at all jealous of the south. The East
ern horticulturists ought to visit the south
ern portion of the State. 1t is a part of
California, and one in which all Califor-
mans take honest pride The center and
north have no reason to fear comparisons.
The Californian, true to the States best
interests, is for the whole State; for home
first, Of course, but for the State and every
part of it. Let there be diligence, there
fore, in making the San Jose fair one nota-
bic and representative in all respects.
Every section of Northern and Central
California ought to contribute to it, and
we doubt not will do so